Samantha DeCuollo


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Hello everyone. I'm looking to be a teacher, as are all of you, because I think I can make a difference in how content is taught to students. I am from the beautiful garden state and am a Biology Major/Secondary Ed major. I like music, reading, and hanging out outside or near the ocean.



Teaching Portfolio

Samantha DeCuollo's Teaching Philosophy

Samantha DeCuollo's Unit Plan Fall 2008

a quick glimpse:
I would like to incorporate historical events to show how fluid spheres directly impact our lives. I would also like to incorporate much questioning about certain topics to get students used to thinking on their own such as, "How do hurricanes form" or "Do humans have the right to change the environment." Also, students will become familiar with the idea of interrelated processes of fluid spheres and human lives. Moral questions will be posed and solutions to our current globe's problems will be sought after or introduced, depending on time.
In addition, I would also like to incorporate note-taking strategies, which will be implemented in more detail in the lesson plans. Because they are new to high school, I believe it would be good to teach them proper note-taking strategies so they can be successful in their remaining high school years.


Student Teaching Information

Student Teaching Placement

School:
North Kingstown High School NKHS context report )
Address:
150 Fairway Avenue North Kingstown, RI 02852
Principal:
Gerald K. Foley
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader:

Office secretary(s):

Custodian(s):

Who do you call when sick or dying?
home or URI Health Services
What are the phone numbers?
Home: (908) 735-9184 or (908) 322-6989 URI Emergency Service: (401) 874 - 2121
Cooperating Teacher:
Karen Bartek



Observations and Reflections


0. Class Policies Bartek F08
2. Observing Students Bartek F08
4. Teacher Questioning Patterns Bartek F08
1. Opening Routines Bartek F08
3. Teaching Style Bartek F08
5. Closing Lessons Bartek F08